April 10, 2013 by Megan Bannister
Des Moines Dwolla, Appcore and WebFilings last night took top honors at the eighth annual Prometheus Awards in Des Moines. The ceremony, hosted by the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI), had an audience of 670 and recognized the acheivements of individuals and tech companies around the state. TAI bestowed its two Software Company of the Year awards on Des Moines-based Dwolla, who won the small/medium business category … read more
April 9, 2013 by Megan Bannister
Des Moines The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) is set to hold its eighth annual Prometheus Awards at 6 tonight. The ceremony, which is at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, aims to recognize and celebrate the "innovation and brilliance of the state's high-tech industry." For the first time, TAI is offering a livestream of the event and organizing two watch parties … read more
April 5, 2013 by Megan Bannister
Des Moines For the second year, the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) is hosting its "TriTECHta," a trifecta of events that kicks off Tuesday with its i2iowa Investors and Innovators Forum and Prometheus Awards and closes Wednesday with Pitch & Grow. To learn more about what's in store for next week's three TAI events, Silicon Prairie News conducted an email interview today with the organization's president, Leann Jacobsen. | Silicon Prairie News: This is the second year for i2iowa Investors and Innovators Forum. What's changed since 2012 and what can attendees look forward to this year? … read more
February 19, 2013 by Danny Schreiber
Des Moines Dwolla and WebFilings could make a repeat performance in April as both Iowa startups have been named finalists for the awards they took home at last year's Technology Association of Iowa's Prometheus Awards. On top of earning recognition in the Technology Company of the Year categories – small/medium business and large/enterprise business, respectively – the two combined for appearances in nearly half of this year's 16 categories. … read more
December 17, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Des Moines The Technology Association of Iowa, a nonprofit organization created to accelerate the success of Iowa’s technology industry, announced on Thursday that the nomination period for its 2013 Prometheus Awards is open and will run through Jan. 28. Now in their eighth year, the Prometheus Awards celebrate innovation and achievement within Iowa's tech sector. Recipients of 2012 awards included Banno … read more
April 12, 2012 by Adrienne Baughman
Des Moines The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI), a nonprofit dedicated to growing Iowa's tech industry, and its event co-sponsor, LWBJ Financial, hosted the seventh annual Prometheus Awards on Wednesday in front of audience of more than 600 tech business leaders, educators, and government officials who came together to highlight the industry's progress. Themed "What a Wonderful Award," this … read more
April 9, 2012 by Brittany Mascio
Every Monday, look for our events post to keep you in the loop on the happenings of the week. From meetups and conferences to workshops and pitch sessions, if it's happening in the Silicon Prairie, you'll find it here. For more, visit our events page for a calendar of upcoming events from us and others in the region. (Left: The CFA Society of Iowa Luncheon Meeting on Wednesday will feature Bo Peabody, co-founder and Managing General Partner of Village Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm. Mr. Peabody will speak about "Why the current bubble is absolutely perfect for everyone.") … read more
April 3, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Des Moines Just more than a week remains until the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) hosts its annual celebration to recognize the top tech companies in the state. The seventh annual Prometheus Awards will take place April 11 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines. The events begins with a VIP cocktail reception and live entertainment at 5 p.m., continues with dinner and welcoming remarks at 6:15 and culminates in the presentation … read more
April 2, 2012 by Amy Engle
Every Monday, look for our events post to keep you in the loop on the happenings of the week. From meetups and conferences to workshops and pitch sessions, if it's happening in the Silicon Prairie, you'll find it here. For more, visit our events page for a calendar of upcoming events from us and others in the region. (Left: Design+Tech's guest speaker is Bill Miksich, director of design and channel integration for Urbandale database marketing firm, RMi.) … read more
March 28, 2012 by Adrienne Baughman
Ames Matthew Rizai, CEO and managing director of WebFilings, knows a thing or two about startups. In the 1990s, Rizai led Engineering Animation Inc. (EAI), which went public in 1996 and has since morphed into other entities. Today, his exacting focus is on scaling WebFilings, the company he built in 2008 with trusted key players from his EAI days. "Our management team is one of our competitive advantages … read more
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